Physics at Illinois Institute of Technology
Every physics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physics program at Illinois Institute of Technology stacks up to those at other schools.Illinois Tech is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 6,325.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.
Illinois Tech Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
- Master’s Degree in Physics
Illinois Tech Physics Rankings
There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #85 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics Student Demographics at Illinois Tech
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Illinois Institute of Technology.
Illinois Tech Physics Master’s Program
Of the students who received a physics master's degree from Illinois Tech, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology with a master's in physics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Physics
Physics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Illinois Institute of Technology. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 9 |
Related Majors
Careers That Physics Grads May Go Into
A degree in physics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Illinois Institute of Technology.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 43,720 | $72,370 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,950 | $118,480 |
| Physicists | 810 | $114,320 |
| Physics Postsecondary Professors | 640 | $92,130 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Thomas Knapp under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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